2017 Rising Star Discussion

[JG22]

 

[Gypsy King]

I dont think hopper will get enough games playing as a full time mid.

Got 7-8 above him in the pecking order.

Hopper don't sit no 7th or 8th. He will pass Scully - who is just a good trainer and poorly skilled - and dumb - footballer. Kelly will mostly rotate off of the back flank - where he can fully utilize his skills, which are the best in the league. Hopper will sit behind Ward, Shiel, Lids and Coniglio. So he is either 5-7 (factoring in another mid) before factoring in injuries. Barring injuries himself, Hopper is your 2017 rising star winner. End thread already.

 

[Donakebab]

Why even bother when he's not eligible?

 

[Big Fresh]

Why even bother when he's not eligible?

Because they're extremely touchy and defensive about Bains caving in the Carlisle trade.

 

[master bate]

Hopper don't sit no 7th or 8th. He will pass Scully - who is just a good trainer and poorly skilled - and dumb - footballer. Kelly will mostly rotate off of the back flank - where he can fully utilize his skills, which are the best in the league. Hopper will sit behind Ward, Shiel, Lids and Coniglio. So he is either 5-7 (factoring in another mid) before factoring in injuries. Barring injuries himself, Hopper is your 2017 rising star winner. End thread already.

Hard to move Kelly to half back when Shaw, Wilson and Williams are there. He's got fantastic skills but I'm not sure he can defend one on one where those 3 have skills and defensive ability. Then Deledio if healthy can be a utility. I think Kelly will stay on a wing, Scully too, he's the fittest player in the comp so despite his obvious flaws he's vital to how the Giants play. Whitfield as the 3rd wingman once his ban finishes. Griffen might miss our or be used as depth. Ward, Shiel, Coniglio and Hopper as the first 4 inside mids picked. Hopper's probably 4th in line of those guys but that can change based on form.

If he's improved his fitness I'd give him a heap of midfield time to allow the other mids to rotate forward and not overextend themselves in games the Giants win easily.

Not convinced he'll win it though. I think he'll be trained up to do a lot of defensive work, be rotated through the team and dropped if he tires. I just think it's an easier award to win as the gun young player in a bad team compared to in a great team.

 

[jakefooty23]

Jack Graham. The best player in the u/18 champs. Ready to go mid round 1.

Needs to hit a target to get a nom lol

 

[jakefooty23]

Aaron Francis is my bet for the Rising Star, this kid is a gun.

 

[Gypsy King]

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Aaron Francis is my bet for the Rising Star, this kid is a gun.

He even looks like a spud.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Might as well put in the highlights of Carlisle bagging 8...
Obsession with St Francis is cute...Take it to the obsessed jelly fan thread..

 

[JG22]

Might as well put in the highlights of Carlisle bagging 8...
Obsession with St Francis is cute...Take it to the obsessed jelly fan thread..

Average bants m9

 

[ParapMarkets]

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Aaron Francis is my bet for the Rising Star, this kid is a gun.

Haha, it probably shows my prejudice against ranga's, I was looking at the photo of "Francis" and suddenly thought "hey, what was he doing at Carlton?". Didn't even realise who it was, I guess they all look the same to me.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Average bants m9

Correct your bants are average...Or did you mean m8 and M9 was a fraudulent slip...thanks for the laugh..
You aint exactly Jake Carlisle when it comes to delivering knock out one liners...

 

[SumTingWong]

Needs to hit a target to get a nom lol

Hasn't affected Fyfe Lol

 

[jakefooty23]

Hasn't affected Fyfe Lol

Aha lol, it's funny you mention Fyfe, because he's a better kick then your best mid. Also, Fyfe isn't even eligible for this award

 

[SumTingWong]

Aha lol, it's funny you mention Fyfe, because he's a better kick then your best mid. Also, Fyfe isn't even eligible for this award

How old are you? I mean seriously this has me convinced you are 9 years old.

 

[jakefooty23]

How old are you? I mean seriously this has me convinced you are 9 years old.

Wow, how did you guess I was 9?
how old are you? 70?

 

[SumTingWong]

Wow, how did you guess I was 9?
how old are you? 70?

Pathetic

 

[jakefooty23]

Pathetic

Grow up

 

[Ambrosia]

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Aaron Francis is my bet for the Rising Star, this kid is a gun.

I reckon he's a huge talent but I can't see him being consistent enough as he's likely to spend time up forward and down back.

 

[Fyfe2Shenton]

Correct your bants are average...Or did you mean m8 and M9 was a fraudulent slip...thanks for the laugh..
You aint exactly Jake Carlisle when it comes to delivering knock out one liners...

"fraudulent slip"... Meh, close enough.

 

[carnthedons]

Grow up

Alright Caroline

 

[RudyBlue]

Probably Hopper, is Francis going to spend his year in the midfield?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Ryan Clarke will romp this in.

 

[HTPunter]

Fiorini would be a reasonable tip. Should get a fair bit of midfield time and ball.

 

[The Facepainter]

Charlie Curnow to explode in 2017, even without the booze